Did you know the praying mantis is one of nature's most skilled hunters? With lightning-fast reflexes, 360-degree vision, and a deadly grip, these insects are built to kill. Discover the insane ...

The calving of an Arctic iceberg releases a giant praying mantis, trapped in suspended animation since prehistoric times. It first attacks military outposts to eat their occupants, then makes its ...

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden announced Feb. 26 that they were given nine orchid mantis oothecas, or egg casings, confiscated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These insects ...

Paul Bierman is a fellow of the Gund Institute for Environment, Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Vermont.